Hopkins vs Calzaghe

**The Fix** · 02-22-2005, 04:00 PM

i diagree because calzaghe is not worthy of a shot at hopkins. i think hopkins outboxes calzaghe to a wide UD

**abdiel2k3** · 02-22-2005, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by elveiel

Calzaghe IMO would punish Hopkins, anyone disagree?

he prolly would
but would he be able to catch him?
as we saw
hokins wont take unesscary risk
and has no prob running around for half the fight

**elveiel** · 02-22-2005, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by The Fix

i diagree because calzaghe is not worthy of a shot at hopkins. i think hopkins outboxes calzaghe to a wide UD

How can the best fighter at super middle not be worthy of a fight with Hopkins??

I honestly can believe how anyone could think that, he's had like 15 world title defences.

If Eastman who i admit is a very very raw fighter with terrible footwork could force the fight with Hopkins then i wouldnt expect it to go 12 rounds with Calzaghe. Calzaghe may not be as skillful as Nard but he beats him at everything else.

**K-Yo** · 02-22-2005, 04:04 PM

Doesnt suprise me someone from the UK made this thread. Calzaghe is fighting McGee next that just shows the calibre of his opponents i think that Hopkins would definitely beat him on points. I think Hopkins is gonna have two more fights and probably retire.

**elveiel** · 02-22-2005, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by abdiel2k3

he prolly would
but would he be able to catch him?
as we saw
hokins wont take unesscary risk
and has no prob running around for half the fight

Calzaghe doesnt have much skill but he's the best athlete at super middle since Jones jr, he'd have no problems at cutting the ring off.

**elveiel** · 02-22-2005, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by K-Yo

Doesnt suprise me someone from the UK made this thread. Calzaghe is fighting McGee next that just shows the calibre of his opponents i think that Hopkins would definitely beat him on points. I think Hopkins is gonna have two more fights and probably retire.

There's not bias in me, i picks fights on styles and not location.

Magee isnt much worst than Eastman, infact i'd say they were on a level par.

**The Fix** · 02-22-2005, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by elveiel

How can the best fighter at super middle not be worthy of a fight with Hopkins??

I honestly can believe how anyone could think that, he's had like 15 world title defences.

If Eastman who i admit is a very very raw fighter with terrible footwork could force the fight with Hopkins then i wouldnt expect it to go 12 rounds with Calzaghe. Calzaghe may not be as skillful as Nard but he beats him at everything else.

eastman didnt deserve a shot either. calzaghe hasnt beaten anyone that would earn him a shot at hopkins.super middle is a weak division and i see a lot of padding on joe's record. let him fight lacy first

**abdiel2k3** · 02-22-2005, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by The Fix

eastman didnt deserve a shot either. calzaghe hasnt beaten anyone that would earn him a shot at hopkins.super middle is a weak division and i see a lot of padding on joe's record. let him fight lacy first

ya it aint strong like the middleweight divison

**elveiel** · 02-22-2005, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by The Fix

eastman didnt deserve a shot either. calzaghe hasnt beaten anyone that would earn him a shot at hopkins.super middle is a weak division and i see a lot of padding on joe's record. let him fight lacy first

Seriously Calzaghe's has fought a lot of world champions, some very good fighter in the past. his recent record isnt much to boast about but neither is Hopkins(except Tito). Also Middleweight is a weak division.

If Calzaghe has to fight Lacy(a 17-0 prospect) to become worthy of a Hopkins fight then WTF has happened to boxing??

If Eastman didnt deserve a shot then who does, Robert "i cant fight for ****" Allen?? Eastman was number 1 contender for years.

Hopkins vs Calzaghe